Democracy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Democracy was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Sierra Leone is 4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Sierra Leone peaked at 5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Sierra Leone 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 771.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Sierra Leone?
- Democracy in Sierra Leone was 4 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for democracy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.